Arthur Swindlehurst was killed on this day in 1916
Arthur Swindlehurst was born in Skipton in 1893, the son of Edward Swindlehurst (a train driver) and Hannah Maria Swindlehurst.
In 1901, age 10, Arthur lived at home with his parents and siblings Amy (19), Edward (16), Thomas (10) and Alfred (8). His older siblings worked in a local mill.
In 1911, age 20, Arthur was still at home with Amy, Thomas, Alfred and Alice. Arthur was a shoemaker before the Great War.
The family were living at 14, Airedale Terrace, Skipton, Yorkshire, at the time of Arthur's enlistment in May 1915.
Arthur arrived in France on 7 October 1915 as part of a reinforcement draft for the 13th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers, to replace heavy losses received at Loos. He was assigned to No 2 Platoon, A Coy.
Taking over trench-holding duties in the Armentieres sector, Arthur was killed by shellfire around midnight on the night of 11/12 January 1916 without taking part in any major engagement.
He is buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres.
His Pension Card (below) contradicts the CWGC entry - his card giving the date of death as 11 January. Further below is the corresponding Pension Ledger for Arthur's pension claim.
His brothers Edward, Thomas and Alfred all enlisted, served and survived the war.
22319 Pte Arthur Swindlehurst, 13th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers